Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull danced with members of Sydney's Jewish community on Friday night to celebrate the seventh night of Chanukah.

The festivities took place at Central Synagogue, and Mr Turnbull took to Facebook afterwards to wish Australia's Jewish community happy holidays.

'As the candles of the [Chanukah] are lit each night we are reminded of the enduring resilience and courage of the Jewish people in the face of the darkest adversity,' Mr Turnbull wrote.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull danced with members of Sydney's Jewish community on Friday night to celebrate the seventh night of Chanukah

The festivities took place at Central Synagogue, and Mr Turnbull took to Facebook afterwards to wish Australia's Jewish community happy holidays

A video from Mr Turnbull's visit to Central Synagogue showed the prime minister holding hands and dancing with two men

'Australia would not be the remarkable nation it is, the most successful multicultural society in the world without the extraordinary contribution of the Jewish community,' Mr Turnbull wrote. 'Happy Chanukah!'

The prime minister's wife Lucy also joined the celebrations.

A video from Mr Turnbull's visit to Central Synagogue showed the prime minister holding hands and dancing with two men.

In the background, joyous members of the congregation are seen clapping their hands and singing along.

'As the candles of the [Chanukah] are lit each night we are reminded of the enduring resilience and courage of the Jewish people in the face of the darkest adversity,' Mr Turnbull wrote

'Australia would not be the remarkable nation it is, the most successful multicultural society in the world without the extraordinary contribution of the Jewish community,' Mr Turnbull wrote. 'Happy Chanukah!'

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Also on Friday, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop reiterated that Australia is 'firmly committed to a two-state solution, where Israel and a Palestinian state exist side-by-side in peace and security, within internationally recognised borders,' in a statement to ABC.

'Australia urges both sides to refrain from steps that damage the prospect for peace and to resume direct negotiations for a two-state solution as soon as possible,' the statement continued.

Her comments came after the United States controversially abstained from voting on a New Zealand-co-sponsored United Nations resolution to demand an end to Israeli settlement building in occupied Palestinian territories.

Israel recalled its ambassador to New Zealand amidst the row, ABC reported.

'In voting at the UN, the Coalition Government has consistently not supported one-sided resolutions targeting Israel,' Ms Bishop said in Friday's statement.